Tire.



I. P. PBGK.

TIRE.

APILIOATION FILED MAR. 24, 1908 963,320. Patented July 5, 1910.

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I. P. PEGK.

TIRE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 24, mos.

Patented July 5, 1910.

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TIRE.

Tocll thhoiu concern/. zenof the' United States, residing at Cranston, in the county of Providence and State 5 of Rhode Island, have. invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tires, of which the following is a specification.

, My invention relates to tires adapted for use upon vehicles of all kinds, and has for its primary objects strength and resiliency; adaptability of its constituent parts to assemblage or removal; )reven tion or locali zation of collapse; protection against trace, ture or rendlng by punctures or blow-outs;

avoidance of rim cutting; and adaptability to use in conjunction. with any form of cask ing, or'as ,a substitute for a pneumatic tube of any ,kind. 7

Further objects of my invention will appear from'an examination of the drawings and the following description and claims.

To the above ends essentially my invention consists in locating interspaced inflated balls within two substantially solid tire sections; in removably seating .the balls; in employing a" flexible tube in conjunction with the balls; in making the ballwalls selfsealing or occlusive.

The invention consists further-and finally in the features, combinations, and details of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings which constitute a part of this specification, and whereinlike ref rinvention. Figs. 2 and 3, transverse sec tions of the same on lines :12 in and y 3 respectively'of Fig. 1. Fig.- 4,'.a detail' view of one of the balls. Fig. 5, a perspective view. ofja section of .the'tire broken away. Fig. ,6, a transverse section of the same on line 2 ziof Fig. 5; Fig. 7 a side elevation of a portion 'of'the outer ball seating member, with balls located therein, and Fig. 8, a perspective view of a portion ofthe inner seating-member tilted away from theiballs.

"A convenient form of embodiment of my invention consists of an outcrcasing com-.

v prising-a tread portion, 1, and side walls, 2,

whose 'free ends-constitute a base, 3, 'provided with external longitudinal beads or shoulders, 4. The casing, however, may be of any construction suitable for etal Be itknown that I, IRA F. Peon, a citience characters indicate like parts through- V plane surfaces preferably slightly interspaced as at 7. At regular intervals the outer strip or body member, 5, is provided upon its flat or plane surface with a series of interspaced curved or substantially hemispherical cavities or pockets, 8. The fiat side of the member,6, also is provided with s1m1lal,r pockets, 9, in transverse alinement with the pockets, 8. Resting against the nner or curved exterior of the member, 6, 1s an independent longitudinally disposed inflated tube, 10, composed of rubber, fabric,

or other flexible material, and substantially crescent shaped" in cross section. Hollow inflated balls, 11, are provided which may be of any flexible or, resilient material; but the preferred structure is as follows: The ball wall coiiiprises an inner and outer ply or layer of rubber, 12, and 13, respectively, with an intermediate layer or lining, 14, of occlusive or self-sealing rubber. The corresponding cavities 8 and 9 combine to form a substantially spherical receptacle orseat for a'ball, 11, which is held tightly against any rotation or other abrasive movement in its seat by the transverse compression of the body members, 5 and 6, which is rendered more effective by-the space or clearance, 7.

The tire casing may be attached to the wheel in any usual manner. "A convenient means 1s that shown wherein 16 are the spokes, 17 the telly, and 18 the metal rim,

Patented o'f-an ordinary wheel,'agains t which the'base,

3, of the tire case rests. Upon the sides of the shoulders, 4, opposite the rim rest retainingrings, 20; and upon the extremities of the-shoulders, embracing both the rim and retaining rings, are clamping rings, 21,

and 22. The clamping rings are connected ,atintervals by pins orl'bolts, 23, each provided with threads, 24,- and passing through an opening 26 in the ring 22. Upon the threaded end of the. bolt, which also passes transversely through the tire base, is a nut, 28. Forthe purpose of ..inflation, the tube, 10, is provided with the air valve, 29.

It will be understood that the inflated member, 11, styled balls 1, herein, may be of-any desired cross sectional contour.

What I claim is,

1, In a tire, the combination of two longitudinally disposed solid body sections, each provided with. a series of cavities upon their adjacent faces, a series of inflated members registering in the cavities of both sections, an inflated tuberesting upon one of the sections, and abusing inclosing the tube and v sections.

fiat faces, a series of inflated members registering in the cavities of both sections, an

-inflated tube substantially crescent shaped in cross section resting upon-the curved sur-' face of one of the sections, and a casing inclosing the tube, and sections.

3. In atire, the combination of two longitudinally disposed solid body sections each provided With a series of cavities, inflated members registering in the cavities of both sections, each ball comprising layers of flexible material and an intermediate layer of occlusive rubber,- and a casing surrounding the sections.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

Homrrro E. BELLows, JOSEPH E. BURNS. 

